Peer feedback is an important ingredient in learning and development, and organisations who take advantage of it see huge benefits.

Many organisations invest heavily in engagement, wellbeing, and performance – yet they continue to overlook workplace autonomy.

What happens when your attention shifts outward, and why noticing people around you can actually improve the way you think and feel.

Let’s set something straight: Christmas gifts are not employee recognition. They might feel like it, but they’re not.

The art of being present, accessible, and in-tune with your company’s culture. Exploring the science and data behind visible leadership.

You may think that corporate values or mission statements are nothing but meaningless fluff, but great company values share five important qualities.

Exploring the biggest pull factors for employees – the skills and traits they really want to see in their managers.

The simple act of remembering an employee’s birthday can help them feel a sense of belonging by connecting a personal milestone with workplace culture.

Discover why Questrade partnered with Workstars to power its internal recognition strategy and deliver infinite possibilities for its employees.

Thirty practical ideas to help a new starter in their first week, from a pre-start welcome letter to preparing their workspace in advance.

External feedback provides unique perspectives, reduces bias, and brings real-world relevance to internal efforts.

With Workstars’ Partner Appreciation feature, connect rewards to all aspects of an organisation’s performance and feedback footprint.

From Freud to Skinner, what leading social work theories tell us about understanding how people behave in the workplace.

Workstars takes a big step towards the largest global reward offering with 5,000 gift cards.

The Sociometer Theory proposes that self-esteem is actually a measure of how much we believe that we are valued by others.

Not all managers are created equal. Use this 14-point checklist to understand what employees should expect from a good manager.

In the workplace, learning how to effectively own your mistakes and say sorry is a crucial skill that can take you far.

The four most crucial yet least visible productivity factors revealed: the manager-employee relationship, freedom of expression and more.

Discover how Machias Savings Bank improved employee satisfaction and increased commitment to company values with Workstars.

Not every top-notch manager is a born leader, and not every inspiring leader can manage the nitty-gritty.

It is now even easier to set up, launch, and manage your employee recognition program with Workstars.

From aiding candidate sourcing to summarising resumes, automating initial interactions and crafting compelling job descriptions, AI is changing HR.

Employee Appreciation Day ideas that will show your people just how special they are – without breaking the bank.

The more you see various employee feedback methods in action, the more you want to be involved.

From virtual cooking classes to remote gardening clubs, there’s a smorgasbord of activities to help us bond, even when we’re miles apart.

By promoting personal autonomy and responsibility, self-management can lead to enhanced productivity, employee satisfaction, creativity and more.

Understand the importance of effective employee engagement strategies and the negative impact of disengagement.

Uncover employee morale and its impact on organisational performance. Learn techniques to boost morale and common mistakes to avoid.

An exploration of employee empowerment and why it has become such an important concept in the modern workplace.

Thinking about how to reward employees? Here’s the biggest list of creative ideas we could muster – just too many favourites.

A candid look at organisational culture, how to spot toxic warning signs and how employees can help shape a positive workplace.

The evidence supports a high return on most employee retention initiatives – but not all. Here’s the true cost of employee turnover.

Explore what makes an onboarding program successful from the perspective of both the employee and the employer.

Building an effective talent pipeline can be difficult. That’s why we’ve produced the ultimate talent pipeline checklist.

Say goodbye to employee stress and hello to a more fulfilling day at work with these relaxation busters for HR.

Discover 100 proven employee reward ideas for a modern workforce.

Attention all HR bookworms: 40 must-read HR books covering leadership, talent, practical HR and more.

Does the happiness of your employees impact their productivity? This question has been asked by thousands of business leaders.

On the hunt for employee wellbeing ideas for your organisation? Here are 51 staff wellbeing ideas.

The Workstars team has been gazing into their crystal balls to see what the hot HR topics of 2022 are likely to be.

Taking a deep-dive into the latest research on the impact that autonomy has on work behaviours.

Insights from the CIPD’s Good Work Index 2021 report into what employees are thinking and how to help them perform at their best.

Many people are eager to return to the office – even if it’s just for a few days a week. Here are the top 21 reasons why.

It seems many modern leaders have their finger on the pulse. Here are 16 leadership habits needed in the 2020s.

A conversation about happiness at work, the importance of employee recognition and the place of incentives in the modern workplace.

CIPD research indicates that hybrid working – mixing home and office work – will increase substantially.

A list of virtual games to play with colleagues, from imagination-based ideas to digital versions of classic board games.

Our company awards feature allows employees to nominate, support and vote for winners, with prizes handed out to the winners.

Aon’s UK Benefits and Trends Survey 2021 has some interesting insights for employers.

We’ve put together 23 exercise ideas and tips for remote workers to help keep your blood pumping.

Ceridian’s 2021 Pulse of Talent report examines what employees want and need in the new world of work created by the pandemic.

What can be learnt from the way organisational leadership responded to the pandemic, and what insights can guide approaches going forward?

Workstars TV is a new way to connect employees to the amazing things happening in your organisation and keep recognition front of mind.

What can be learnt from the way organisational leadership responded to the pandemic, and what insights can guide approaches going forward?

Insights from Deloitte’s Global Millennial Survey 2020 into how millennials and Generation Z could help create a better normal.

From small gestures to professional opportunities, discover a comprehensive list of employee recognition ideas.

Intuitively we know a sense of belonging matters. But what does it really mean to feel like you belong – and what impact does it have in the workplace?

Exploring the impact we can have on ourselves and others when we aim to live our lives with a little more appreciation.

The one benefit employees constantly crave, is the option to work from home. Yet despite this, the number of organisations to voluntarily take the plunge and offer this benefit, remains relatively small.

Many of these office games can be adapted to play remotely – and most of them cost absolutely nothing.

Research in recent years has helped us more objectively understand and measure company culture.

HR podcasts bring together the real-life experiences of HR professionals. Find your favourite with these 33 industry-leading podcasts.

Workplace democracy relies on trust. It is crucial for enabling greater responsibility to pass to non-managerial employees.

How do organisations reconcile personal and corporate values to bring everyone together and working in the same direction?

Mission statements set the tone and direction of an organisation, whether it is a company, charity, government or project.

Explore the psychological factors that stimulate motivation and why employees can arrive motivated but leave demotivated.

Here are nine evidence-backed areas that help explain why developing a culture of learning can be so beneficial.

Six businesses that moved to a four-day working week and what their trials revealed.

A lack of appreciation, burnout, limited flexibility, poor mental health and more: 11 evidence-based reasons why employees quit.

Eleven companies that have adopted unlimited holidays and what their experiences reveal about the policy.

Research that gets to the heart of intrinsic motivation and what makes employees tick.

What ingredients make a truly great employer brand? See why these companies have so many employees as brand advocates.

What are contagious emotions in the workplace, and what role must managers play to enable greater levels of positivity?

Employee recognition software not only benefits workplace culture and employees; it can deliver practical HR benefits too.

Ten practical ways to improve emotional safety, encourage open communication and build stronger workplace relationships.

Effective employee recognition happens all year round, every day and within every level of the workforce.

Explore what a high trust culture looks like and the benefits it can bring to employees and organisations.

Does your business have wellbeing initiatives in place? Here are 10 companies investing in and succeeding with employee wellbeing.

Perks and benefits matter. These non-salary compensation elements have the potential to make a real difference to recruiting people, especially in a competitive job market, and help with engagement and retention too.

What are the top workplace stressors, and what factors lie behind longer-term absence and mental health issues?

A recent study by LinkedIn has found that 32% of employees who recently left a job did so because their contribution was not recognised.

Here are seven research-backed truths about millennials and what they really want from their work.

Ten companies that have made remote working central to their workforce strategy while maintaining or increasing employee engagement.

Peer-to-peer recognition allows employees to show appreciation and gratitude for each other’s work in a public setting.

Research highlighting employee and employer thinking around recognition, and the impact it can have on employee loyalty.

A recent study carried out by Capita Resourcing suggests HR practitioners believe data has an important role to play in enabling them to do their work. Yet when it comes to the reality of actually using it, the picture is far less encouraging. Why?

Nine practical ways employers can support mental wellbeing in the workplace.

HRs challenges are not going away, nor are they going to get any easier in the short term.

Is your business taking time to consider employee happiness and the organisation’s impact on how happy employees feel? In fact, do you have a view on precisely what happiness even is?

Not all approaches to social employee recognition programs are equal – and here are some reasons why.

Research by the Charities Aid Foundation highlights the impact that giving to charity can have on employees.

Social recognition is an unadulterated positive expression with little need for hierarchy except to manage reward.

A new study has shone light on what many have known for a while now; British offices lack productivity but are also working longer hours.

Workstars can bring the benefits of social recognition to employees around the globe – without HR having to break a sweat.

What questions should you ask to understand and improve the employee experience? Here are five of the most important.

Imposter syndrome is when someone persistently feels they are a fraud, despite evidence of their competence.

Research suggests some employees may be gaming the system and undermining colleagues by faking engagement.

Creating the right environment can positively affect employee health and wellbeing, job satisfaction and productivity.

Emotional intelligence is the capacity to be aware of and manage your own emotions, and it plays a big role in workplace relationships.